An implementation analysis of a quality improvement project to reduce cesarean section in Brazilian private hospitals

• Main Authors: Jacqueline Alves Torres (Author), Tatiana Henriques Leite (Author), Thaís Cristina Oliveira Fonseca (Author), Rosa Maria Soares Madeira Domingues (Author), Ana Claudia Figueiró (Author), Ana Paula Esteves Pereira (Author), Mariza Miranda Theme-Filha (Author), Bárbara Vasques da Silva Ayres (Author), Oliver Scott (Author), Rita de Cássia Sanchez (Author), Paulo Borem (Author), Maria Carolina de Maio Osti (Author), Marcos Wengrover Rosa (Author), Amanda S. Andrade (Author), Fernando Maia Peixoto Filho (Author), Marcos Nakamura-Pereira (Author), Maria do Carmo Leal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Brazil has one of the highest prevalence of cesarean sections in the world. The private health system is responsible for carrying out most of these surgical procedures. A quality improvement project called Adequate Childbirth Project ("Projeto Parto Adequado"- PPA) was...